Two Arrested at BIA with Rs. 50 Million Worth of Kush Cannabis

Two individuals were arrested this morning (23) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle out a large consignment of “Kush” cannabis valued at over Rs. 50 million.

The arrests were made by the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs as the suspects tried to pass through the “Green Channel,” reserved for passengers with no items to declare, Ada Derana reported.

The suspects have been identified as a 29-year-old woman from Colombo and a 48-year-old man residing in Chennai, India.

Investigations revealed that the duo had purchased the consignment in Bangkok, Thailand, before traveling to New Delhi, India, and finally arriving in Katunayake on Air India flight AI-277 at 6.50 a.m. today.

A search of their two suitcases and a backpack uncovered 5 kilograms and 92 grams of “Kush” cannabis, packed into five separate bags.

The narcotics and suspects were later handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at Katunayake Airport for further investigations.

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